AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 71, 30 December 1871, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

HILL END. December 20. Beyers and Co. finished crushing 108 tons, which yielded 2710z5., and perhaps 20 o/.s. of blanketings ; total, 2,3410z5. from 222 tons of stone. / December 21. Messrs Paxton and Holman finished crushing 253 tons of stone, which yielded 3.3470/.s. Pdwts. of gold. The claim declares a dividend of £2,148 per share for 13 weeks’ work. MELBOURNE. December 20. The first section of the North-eastern Railway will not bo completed till some months after contract time. A Police Bill is to bo. introduced into Parliament next session. I he Rev Dr ISteel delivered a lecture on. the History of the Bible last evening. Ihe police axe investigating the Galloughy mystery. The medical evidence

shows that her death was caused by violence. Mr Thomas M. Keller has purchased the late residence of General Chute for £7,500. A fatal accident occurred at the Corporation Baths. Mr Christopher Walton, employed at the Registrar-General’s office, was drowned while bathing. December 21. Rosenwax has been sentenced to 3£ years’ imprisonment. The Ministers have gone to a banquet at Ballarat, which is largely attended. Judge Williams has received leave of absence from the colony during the vacation. December 22. A Ministerial banquet took place last night at Ballarat; 300 persons were present. Mr Duffy, in replying to the toast of the Government, vindicated the action of the Ministry during last session. The Rifle Association prizes were presented at the Town Hal!. The Governor and 1,400 Volunteers were present. A fire occurred at the Hibernian Hotel, which, together with a small house, was destroyed. The property is fully insured. A fatal case of sunstroke has occurred. It was fearfully hot, with a fierce north wind. At 10 o’clock the thermometer stood at 103, and afterwards well 18 degrees in a quarter of an hour, when a. southerly wind set in. The decision in the Carlton Gardenscase has been upheld by the full Court ; the Crown must issue a grant or reserve it permanently. Messrs Sullivan and Hamilton havebeen nominated for the Southern Province. There is an inclination to back Pearl for the Midsummer Handicap. There has been a considerable sale of deals at an advance on pievious prices ; s|d was the extreme figure for one line. There is no inclination to operate in the import market pending the arrival of the mail. A private telegram, dated November 24, states that brandy is 7d higher ; iron is advancing ; Victorian preserved meatssold at 6d per lb. Arrived. —Maccdon, s., and Wonga, s. r from Sydney ; Catherine Jane and Mary, from Newcastle. Sailed. —From the Bay: City of Melbourne, Canadienne, and Emille Marie. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—At our weekly sales yesterday, 3,300 bales were sold ; greasy Bid to fierce, IGId to 26:f-d. There was spirited competitio i . for good lots ; inferior is the same as last week.

NEWCASTLE. December 22. The body of W. Trclevan, who w.rs drowned on Sunday, was recovered to-day by the Water Police. An inquest will be held. FORBES. December 22. Nearly 700ozs. of gold went from here this morning to Greenfeif. to await escort. TAMBAROORA. December 22. Lamb and Co. crushed 7 tons 5 cwt. of stone, which yielded 30 ozs., at Red Hill, Tambaroora, adjoining Berieteau and party's five-acre lease. BRISBANE. December 22. The Eclipse Expedition leave for Sydney on Saturday morning. The members were handsomely entertained by the Queensland Government, and! they had free quarters at the Queen sland Club. They had an excursion by spi icial train to the Darling Downs, and on the return journey picniced in the mountains at Highfields. GOULBURN. December 21. The Governor and Countess of Belmorc arrived yesterday, on a visit to tlie Bishop of Goulburn. ORANGE. December 21. A large meeting was held last night, at which the the Land Bill was condemned. A petition against it is in course of signature. The hailstorm yesterday did great damage to the crops. MUDGEE. December 21. The Gulgong escort takes 8,2300z5. No rain there yet. LAUNCESTON. December 20. A servant girl has been arrested on a charge of child murder. Sailed : ‘Agnes Jessie,’ for Brisbane. ADELAIDE. December 20. The‘Young Australian ’ sails for Port Darwin next Saturday, via Cape Lewin, cnlling at King George’s sound to coal. The wheat market is hardening, though there are no transactions ; 4s lOd would be paid for shipping parcels if obtainable.